Pros
I appreciate the respectful, flexible work environment and collaborative culture. The company makes a great effort to recognize employees and to make everyone feel appreciated. This Team is a group of outstanding individuals with a high degree of integrity who take great pride in their work. It's fun to be able to participate in decision making even from a G&A role. The flexibility and mutual trust encourage me to be more productive and take the time I need to have a life outside of work. I also love our mission, to be the "change in quality", and help bring new medical devices to market to improve patient care and overall health.
Cons
Because we are growing quickly AND serving a continuously changing industry (start-up medical devices with their relevant regulatory compliance requirements) - it is sometimes chaotic and stressful. Some projects require Team members to do a lot of driving/commuting around the Bay Area - but the flexibility allows some control of timing. Growing pains are part of the job, but for me, that just means every day is different and it's never boring.
